FC Koln vs Bayern Munich prediction 29.10.2025 | DFB Pokal

FC Koln returned to the Bundesliga this season, and their primary goal is to avoid relegation. Lukas Kwasniok's team is among the worst in the competition, but the team started well with three wins in a row across all competitions. Unfortunately, FC Koln won only one of the next six games. Last weekend, Kwasniok's team lost 1-0 on the road against Borussia Dortmund. Although the home side secured victory late in the second half, Borussia Dortmund was the superior team throughout the game, and it would be undeserved if FC Koln salvaged one point. Now, the Billy Goats, how Kwasniok's team calls themself, will have another tough encounter against Bayern Munich. 

FC Koln are facing big problems as two of their three center-backs from the game against Borussia Dortmund suffered injuries. According to the head coach, Lukas Kwasniok, Timo Hubers will be out for months due to a knee injury. Cenk Ozkacar's injury is not that bad, but he should also skip the upcoming DFB Pokal clash. 

Besides Hubers and Ozkacar, FC Koln will also be without Rav van den Berg, Jan Thielmann, and Luca Killian on Wednesday night. 

Bayern Munich have a dream season so far. They have had 13 matches in the current campaign and are still perfect with all 13 victories. In the most recent outing, Bayern won 3-0 on the road against Borussia Monchengladbach. The home side played well, but after Jens Castrop's red card in the first half, the guests cruised to a comfortable win. Now, Vincent Kompany's team will travel to Cologne, where they will have a perfect opportunity for another victory. 

Manuel Neuer is suspended, so Jonas Urbig will get another chance to start. Also, Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, and Jamal Musiala are injured and will not play on Wednesday night. The head coach, Vincent Kompany, might decide to rotate the squad and give a chance to some players that didn't played that much this season.